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enhttp://wamc.org/feeds/term/261/rss.xmlNew York Farm Bureau Outlines National Policy Prioritieshttp://wamc.org/post/new-york-farm-bureau-outlines-national-policy-priorities
<p>The New York Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors met with the Congressional delegation and other Farm Bureau leaders from across the country earlier this week.&nbsp; They outlined their national public policy priorities today.Thu, 25 Feb 2016 22:15:00 +0000Pat Bradley134585 at http://wamc.orgNew York Farm Bureau Outlines National Policy PrioritiesDairy Conference Looks at Farm Sustainabilityhttp://wamc.org/post/dairy-conference-looks-farm-sustainability
<p>Farmers and agricultural leaders from Vermont, New England and New York gathered in Burlington today for an annual conference for dairy producers. Sustainability is a key issue at the gathering.Tue, 23 Feb 2016 22:45:00 +0000Pat Bradley134417 at http://wamc.orgDairy Conference Looks at Farm SustainabilityNew York Farm Bureau Outlines Legislative Prioritieshttp://wamc.org/post/new-york-farm-bureau-outlines-legislative-priorities
<p>The New York Farm Bureau released its priorities for this year’s legislative session during a conference call Wednesday.Thu, 28 Jan 2016 22:30:00 +0000Pat Bradley132767 at http://wamc.orgNew York Farm Bureau Outlines Legislative PrioritiesHigh-Profile Schenectady County Animal Cruelty Case Settledhttp://wamc.org/post/high-profile-schenectady-county-animal-cruelty-case-settled
<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Updated 1/14/16</em>: Charges against Glenville farmer Joshua Rockwood were dismissed in town court Tuesday night.Wed, 13 Jan 2016 18:15:25 +0000Lucas Willard131701 at http://wamc.orgHigh-Profile Schenectady County Animal Cruelty Case SettledIdeas Matter: Farm Valueshttp://wamc.org/post/ideas-matter-farm-values
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>In our&nbsp;<em>Ideas Matter</em>&nbsp;segment we take time just about every week to check in with the state humanities councils in our 7-state region.</p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Today, we will learn about <a href="http://www.farmvalues.net/">Farm Values: Civic Agriculture at the Crossroads</a>, a community project of the Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust in </span>Athol<span style="line-height: 1.5;">, Massachusetts.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">The project focuses on the history of six farms in North-Central Massachusetts and culminates at the Public Library in Athol next Thursday, December 10.</span></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">We are joined by Cathy Stanton, Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at Tufts University, and Project Director of Farm Values, a project that was funded by <a href="http://www.masshumanities.org/">Mass Humanities</a>. She joins us to explore the value of examining what we think we know about the history of agriculture in the Northeast and why it is important to understand the history of individual farms.</span></p><p>Fri, 04 Dec 2015 15:33:00 +0000Joe Donahue129024 at http://wamc.orgIdeas Matter: Farm ValuesGov. Baker Kicks Off Christmas Tree Seasonhttp://wamc.org/post/gov-baker-kicks-christmas-tree-season
<p>Gov. Charlie Baker is kicking off the Christmas tree buying season by declaring the day after Thanksgiving "Green Friday" in Massachusetts.Thu, 26 Nov 2015 16:28:06 +0000Associated Press128688 at http://wamc.orgGov. Baker Kicks Off Christmas Tree Season6 Vermont Firms Get USDA 'Value Added' Grants http://wamc.org/post/6-vermont-firms-get-usda-value-added-grants
<p>Six Vermont companies will be receiving a total of just over $734,000 in grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help add value to the products they produce.Wed, 21 Oct 2015 01:45:00 +0000Pat Bradley126126 at http://wamc.org6 Vermont Firms Get USDA 'Value Added' Grants Congressional Corner With Chris Gibsonhttp://wamc.org/post/congressional-corner-chris-gibson-33
<p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>United States Congress people aren’t subject to term limits.</p><p>In today’s Congressional Corner Alan Chartock speaks with New York Congressman Chris Gibson about his self-imposed term limit and potential future plans.</p><p>Mon, 31 Aug 2015 14:50:00 +0000Alan Chartock122553 at http://wamc.orgCongressional Corner With Chris GibsonAn Omnivore's Quest For Sustainable Meathttp://wamc.org/post/omnivores-quest-sustainable-meat
<p></p><p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>In <em>Pig Tales: An Omnivore's Quest for Sustainable Meat</em>, <a href="http://www.politicsoftheplate.com/">Barry Estabrook</a>, author of the <em>New York Times</em> bestseller <em>Tomatoland</em> explores the dark side of the American pork industry. Drawing on his personal experiences raising pigs as well as his sharp investigative instincts, Estabrook covers the range of the human-porcine experience.</p><p>He joins us, along with Michael Yezzi of <a href="http://www.flyingpigsfarm.com/">Flying Pigs Farm</a> in Shushan, NY,&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 1.5;">to talk about the book and what he learned.&nbsp;</span></p><p>Tue, 09 Jun 2015 14:51:25 +0000Joe Donahue116692 at http://wamc.orgAn Omnivore's Quest For Sustainable MeatUniversity Of Vermont Breaks Ground On Miller Farm Reconstructionhttp://wamc.org/post/university-vermont-breaks-ground-miller-farm-reconstruction
<p></p><p></p><p>The formal groundbreaking for the first phase of a major renovation of the University of Vermont’s Miller Farm facilities was held today.Wed, 15 Apr 2015 22:30:00 +0000Pat Bradley113437 at http://wamc.orgUniversity Of Vermont Breaks Ground On Miller Farm Reconstruction